Feline Friend | Bella Blvd

I was lucky enough to visit Stephanie last weekend. I really needed some hugs and some girl time. We set up the scrap table on Friday afternoon and cleaned up on Sunday night. I created about 6 pages and was pretty happy with the results. I usually scrap about 4 in a weekend so this was a very productive weekend and Lots of Fun too!

This is a page I created using some new to me Bella Blvd - Lucky Starz

Megan my little niece, loves animals - LOVES them - and this was the first time she met our new kittens - Archie and Willie. She was immediately drawn to both of them. This is Archie in her arms and he was quite comfortable there for a few minutes. He's hates kisses - only when it's ok for him (WINK!)
We were also playing around with Uncle Steve's sunglasses and removed the lenses so I could take some fun photos of the kids.
It's a Feline Friend!

Thanks for visiting!
I'll be sharing more layouts this week ;-)

Zoom Zoom | Jillibean Soup

My little niece got a little Mini Coop for a gift last summer and it's too funny seeing her and her brother driving around! It moves by peddles - no motor .. reminds me of the Flinstones! The  Zoom Zoom title is from the Mazda Commercials.. ;-)

Zoom Zoom by Kristine Davidson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Sightseeing Stew / Tossed Tickets,  Pickled Planes, Poached Photos, Grilled Geocache
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Sightseeing Stew / Shape Stickers, Soup Label, Mini Alpha
Pea Pod Parts Diecuts: Sightseeing Stew
Stampables: Chevron Mini Bags
Placemats: Kraft Simple Circles
Beanboard Thin Chip Alphas: Newberg Navy

Other: Twine, Cardstock, Silhouette Cameo, Sewing machine

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April Life Documented | Simple Stories

A new Wedding collection from Simple Stories has just been released!
Have you seen it yet? It's Called the Story of Us and it's Beautiful !!! 

I saw this collection and immediately i was drawn to the grey, gold colors and soft floral designs. I'm really not a " Wedding " documenter ( if that's a word! ) but I still wanted to use this collection for a Life Documented spread.

I just went with the week of April 1 to April 8 for this spread and used only this paper collection for my spread.

Here are individual pages - and a few close ups.

So as you can see, even a wedding collection can be used for a multitude of themed layouts / or Life documented spreads!

I hope you can find this collection pack or even a few sheets of this collection at your nearest scrapbook store! have fun with it and make sure you share your projects with us at the Simple Stories Facebook page or Instagram feed! (@SimpleStories_) #SimpleStories

Products used for this Life Document Spread: 
The Story of Us
Fundamentals Sticker Sheet
Expressions Sticker Sheet
3x4 Elements
Sn@p Pockets
4x6 Snap Cards
Decorative Brads
Chipboard Stickers
Bits & Pieces
Insta Sqaures
Enamel Dots
12x12 SN@P Faux Leather Album - Black
DESIGN 3 - 4X6 HORIZONTAL & 3X4 VERTICAL POCKET PAGES

Cherish - CS Sketch 269 | Creative Scrappers

Yesterday was reveal day for Creative Scrappers / Sketch 269 . 
I created this sketch with a grid format in mind. I'm loving this simple look lately and wanted to try something different.

My layout is called Cherish
 created with Amy Tangerine - Plus One

This is the sketch we had to play with. - You have lots of time to participate with this sketch -- it's only due on June 30th. Our Sponsor for this sketch is Noel Mignon !
So get cracking! ;-)

Thanks for visiting!
and please come visit our Full reveal at Creative Scrappers! We have the design team from My Creative Scrapbook with us. TONS of awesome layouts ;-)

Party Starts Here Card | Jillibean Soup

Let's get this rootbeer party started ;-)
Add a little ice cream and some sprinkles and VOILA - everyone is Happy ;-)

Party Starts Here by Kristine Davidson

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper: Birthday Bisque/ Cup of Candles,  Bite Size Bits, Smidgen of Sweets
Cardstock Stickers: Birthday Bisque / Shape Stickers
Pea Pod Parts: Birthday Bisque

Other: Tiny Attacher

Visit Jillibean Soup for more great cards!

Sketch Challenge | Paper Camellia

Join Paper Camellia's  May sketch challenge for a chance to win $10.00 towards your next Paper Camellia purchase. Simply upload your layout based on the May sketch to the Paper Camellia Community Gallery HERE to be entered to win.

You can also link your layout to the comments of the Sketch blog post HERE. 

Contest runs through May 26th, 10pm PST. 

We look forward to seeing your layouts!

Create Magazine | Simple Stories

Simple Stories is the featured manufacturer this month in the Scrapbook Generations magazine called CREATE. It's a fabulous issue with so many great projects, ideas and inspiration. It has over 245 pages!  It's fabulous !

Click here to read/download this month's issue

I created a layout and a card for this issue - the layout is called Summer Fun using the Simple Stories Summer Paradise Collection -- 

Here are a few close up shots of my layout

 -- you'll have to go download the issue to see all of it ;-) 

The Simple Stories team members did an awesome job with this publication!
thank you so much Scrapbook Generation for the feature !

CLICK to View more issues of CREATE magazines

Life Documented | Simple Stories

I first drooled on the entire DIY & DIY Boutique collections and then decided on which elements I was going to use. Most of them made the list and ended up scattered on my entire scrapbook table! I decided I was going to do a "set of 24" just to have on hand and maybe trade some with friends for their own Life Documented albums.

I used some DIY Boutique papers and cut them up 3x4" knowing they are double sided I could use the A or B sides, I also used the DIY Office Card Foundations. Using a few scraps of paper and of course lots of pop dots, DIY stickers and chipboard I was able to create a great variety of cards.

I began creating these cards a little late in the evening, a few hours after a little over 1:30am I looked at the clock and I seriously couldn't stop! This project is perfect for Crops or Scrapbook nights with friends! So fun to do ;-) and sharing them for Card Swaps even better! The DIY products are for sure a must have in your stash!

Here's are a few finished Life Documented pages using a few of my own filler cards.  

Here are a few close-up shots.

and a few close up shots of my Filler Cards.

This Collection is fabulous to create your own journal cards, pages, mini albums and so much more - it's endless! As you can see these are just too much fun to create, Give it a try, add them to your Life Documented pages !

That Look | Creative Scrappers

It's reveal day for Creative Scrappers today. I had this cute picture of Megan and wanted to add some fun details to her " look". She always loves having her picture taken, especially if i ask her to model for me!

Supplies used for this page are from the Jillibean Soup/Sightseeing Stew Collection

We had a great sketch to work with this week. the circles really made it challenging a bit but i am quite happy with my page. Hope you give it a try!

Our Sponsor this month is My Creative Scrapbook
Deadline to submit your layout is May 31st at Midnight EST.

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Happy Birthday Cards | Jillibean Soup

I always have such a hard time with cards. I do find the Jillibean Soup products make it easier for me. I love the Bite Size Bits and the journal cards help me create cards that are pretty cute and quick too ;-) Love that I'm getting in the groove of handmade cards. I know my mom loves them! 

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper: Birthday Bisque/ Pound of Party /  Bite Size Bits
Cardstock Stickers: Birthday Bisque / Shape Stickers
Pea Pod Parts: Birthday Bisque
Other: Twine

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Patterned Paper: Birthday Bisque/ Pound of Party, Smidgen of Sweets, Bunch of Balloons
Cardstock Stickers: Birthday Bisque / Shape Stickers
Pea Pod Parts: Birthday Bisque

Please Visit the Jillibean Soup Blog for more awesome projects!

Summer Days | Simple Stories

remember those days when you use to spend hours at the playground? just running around being silly and asking your parents or aunt and uncle to push you on the swings? well this day was it for Miss Megan. She was having a blast just playing around and always asking " Can you Push me ? Higher ? Higher ? Higher!? "
i love those little moments!

I used Simple Stories - Fresh Air for this layout 

Love creating in grids these days, so fun to create each little square as a layout, and it's so easy to make it all come together. I'm a little hooked on this format.